A mere statement about what we believe, as individuals and often as a group of like minded individuals. The Apostle's Creed, often called the oldest creed, is a religious affirmation of what it means to be a Christian. Putting simply into words are the complex ideals of what it means to believe in God, the Almighty Father. Although creeds started as personal affirmations of religious faith, they have grown to encompass any truth we feel passionately about. I believe this is why even the Preamble to the Constitution can be considered a creed. Although in the traditional sense, the "I's" are replaced with "we," the creed encompasses the views of an entire nation of people, and can be recited by millions. Other nations governmental documents can be considered creeds as well, they also excite feelings of national spirit when read.
The group, Amnesty International, believes in "Action for human rights. Hope for humanity," but nearly every business has a sort of creed expressed in the form of a Mission Statement. Groups attempt to make a statement powerful enough to excite the beliefs of a large number of people, while the focus of a personal creedo is purely from within. Our own thoughts and beliefs may differ greatly from those around us and expressing them in a personal creed is one way of bringing them to light for ourselves and others. Whether you choose to share your beliefs or express them as personal affirmations is extremely personal, but just expressing them allows us to understand ourselves and our ideals on an entirely new level.
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